Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7254, Abraham Ferdone, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Ferdone, Abraham or Fardon
W. 7254
Magdalen
CONTENTS

2801
New Jersey
Magdalen Ferdone widow of Abraham Ferdone N.J. Line who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued
4. day of May 1848 and sent to
H. G. Lydacker Mount Hope N.J.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under February 2, 1848, Page 293 Vol. 4.
Reputed Jan 4/49

A
Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the fourth of July 1836
State of New Jersey Bergen County
On this Tenth  Seventh day of November Eighteen Hundred and Forty one Personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bergen Magdalena  Magdalena  Ferdone  Ferdone of the Township of Harrington County of Bergen and State of New Jersey aged eighty years years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4, 1836 that she is the widow of Abraham Ferdone who was a private in the of the Revolution and served under the following named officers
To the best of the Deponent's Recollection the said Abraham Ferdone served three month under Capt. Samuel Demarest also two month under Capt. John Huyler in the war of the Revolution in monthly recurring Stations as she has been informed by her husband the said Abraham Ferdone along the Shores and landing places of the north River and at Kloster and Liberty Pole marching from place to place as circumstances required, watching the movement of the Enemy and performing guard duty - she further saith that she is unable to state the years in which the services were rendered but she knows that the services were rendered in the Spring Summer and late in the fall and beginning of the winter for as soon as the north River was frozen over or before the british vessels were sent to New York
And the deponent further saith that her husband the said Abraham Ferdone volunteered under the command of Capt. Thomas Blanch for nine month and served during the time stationed at Kloster, Liberty Pole, and Dobbs Ferry and along the north River march alternately from place to place as circumstances required watching the movement of the Enemy that is the British Refugees and Tories and performing guard duty
The services under Capt. Demarest and Huyler some were performed before she was married to the said Abraham Ferdone and some

A
Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the fourth of July 1836.
State of New Jersey Bergen County
On this Tenth day of November Eighteen Hundred and Forty one Personally appeared before the subscriber one of the judges of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bergen Magdalena Fordone of the Township of Harrington County of Bergen and State of New Jersey aged eighty years of age who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4, 1836 that she is the widow of Abraham Fordone who was a private in the of the Revolution and served under the following named officers.
To the best of the Deponents Recollection the said Abraham Fordone served three month under Capt. Samuel Demarest, also two month under Capt. John Haylor in the war of the Revolution in monthly Served Stationed as she has been informed by her Husband the said Abraham Fordone along the Shores and landing Places of the north River and at Kloster and Liberty Pole marching from place to place as circumstances Required, watching the movement of the Enemy and performing guard duty - she further saith that she is unable to state the years in which the services were rendered but she knows that the Services were rendered in the Spring Summer and late in the fall and beginning of the winter for as soon as the north River was frozen over or before, the british vessels were sent to New York
And the deponent further saith that her husband the said Abraham Fordone volunteered under the command of Capt. Thomas Blanch for Nine month and served during the time Stationed at Kloster, Liberty Pole, did Sols ferry and along the north River march alternately from place to place as circumstances Required watching the movement of the Enemy that is the British Refugees and Tories and performing guard duty
The Services under Capt. Demarest & Haylor some were performed before she was married to the said Abraham Fordone and some

and some afterward. The last mentioned service she knows was rendered under Capt Thomas Blanch after her marriage with the said Abraham Firdone, the marriage
She further saith that he the said Firdone was at the battle at fort Lee but cannot state the particulars. He has also been in other skirmishes near Closter and the Liberty Pole as she has been informed by her husband and which she verily believes to be true
Also she further saith that her husband the said Abraham Firdone belonged to Col. Richard Dags Regiment of Bergen County
She further saith that the said Abraham Firdone has served under other officers in the war of the Revolution but cannot at this late day give the particulars and therefore must omit the same
In the foregoing recital of the Revolutionary services rendered by her said husband the deponent has stated none but which she conscientiously believes he actually performed. From her extreme old age and the lapse of years she cannot state the years in which the foregoing services were rendered by her husband. She has however narrated the events of his service with a conscious regard to truth
She further Declares that she was married to the said Abraham Firdone on the Twentieth of June Seventeen Hundred and Eighty by the Rev Samuel Verbruggen at a place called Tappan and that her name before marriage was Magdalen Powlson. That her husband the aforesaid Abraham Firdone died on the Nineteenth day of March Eighteen Hundred and thirty one, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period

as will more fully appear by Reference to the Proff hereto annexed
Sworn to and subscribed the } her Magdalen Ferdon day and year first aforesaid } mark
John R Blauvelt " " "
We the Revd Isaac Dole of the Town of Orange County of Rockland and State of New York and Nicholas Ferdon of the Township of Harring- ton of the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Magdalen Ferdon who has sworn and sub- scribed to the forgoing Declaration that we believe her to be eighty years of age, that she is Reported and believed in the High neighborhood where she Resides to be the widow of Abraham Ferdon Dea and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the } Isaac Dole day and year aforesaid } Nicholas Ferdon
John R Blauvelt " " "
I John R Blauvelt one of the Judges of the inferior Court of common pleas of the County of Bergen. Declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter that the within named applicants is the widow of Abraham Ferdon Deceased who as it appears was a soldier of the Revolution. And I do further certify that Isaac Dole of the Town of Orange in the County of Rockland in the State of New York is a Minister of the gospel and Nicholas Ferdon is a credi- table person in good standing in the Township of Harrington in the County of Bergen and State of New Jersey and that their statements are entitled to credit and I do further certify that Magdalena Ferdon is not alive

To attend Can't on account of old age and bodily infirmities
John R Blannett
and one a day of service for the poor and distressed
of the poor and distressed and the sick and distressed and the poor and distressed and the sick and distressed and the poor and distressed and the sick and distressed and the poor and distressed and the sick and distressed and the poor and distressed and the sick and distressed
and the poor and distressed and the sick and distressed and the poor and distressed and the sick and distressed

E
State of New Jersey Bergen County
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a jus- tice of the Peace in and for said County Leah Wisterwelt aged seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that she is the Sister of Magdalen Dorolison now Magdalen Ferdone widow of Abraham Ferdone Dea d . and that the deponent very well Recollect that her Sister the said Magdalen Ferdone was married to the said Abraham Ferdone Dea d in the month of June, but cannot at this late day state the day, and in the year seventeen Hun- dred and Eighty by the Rev d Samuel Verbruggen at the Tavern of Christian Campbell in the Neighbourhood of Tappan on whitsunday, by which circumstance the deponent knows that it was in the month of June when the marriage ceremony were performed that there were Straw- berry at the time, and the deponent further saith that she was brides maid for her Sister the above named Magdalen Ferdone and the deponent further saith that the year above named she knows by the age of her first child
Sworn and subscribed before me this 28 th day of October 1841 } Leah Wisterwelt James Sam. Houghton } her mark
I do hereby certify that Leah Wisterwelt who has sworn and subscribed to the above affidavit is a woman in good standing, and that all confidence can be placed in her statement
James Sam. Houghton

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of Abraham Fardone or Fardun a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
Ms 72 54
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     — 14 mos Pvt. Samuel Demarest John Kuyler Thomas Blanch Elias Robbins Thomas Day N.J.                    
Richard Deymore Col
Battles engaged in, Fort Lee & other skirmishes at Red Bank & the Liberty Pole
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, Jan 10 1824 then claim still.
Residence at date of application, Harrington Twp. Bergen Co N.J.
Age at date of application, 80.
Remarks: Sol man at Tappan June 20 1780  Magdalena Poulsson  Sol died Mar. 19 1831 -

1907 Dec. 20. Heirs. to Edw B. Striffler aw
Copy
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
7254
Mengdalen Inden Mid.
Abraham Fredone Pit. Rev. War
Act:
July 24/48
Index:—Vol.
A
, Page
233
[Arrangement of 1870.]

6628
New Jersey Magdalena Madone widow of Abraham Madone
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 19th March 1831 of Bergen Co. in the State of New Jersey who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Blank of the Reg t commanded by Col in the N. Jersey line for 12 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Jersey at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of April 1838 by W. H. H. (Gov. of N. J.) Ebenezer D. Hance Representative Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $200.00 Semi-annual Allowance ending
$200.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by A. A. Addison Clerk. Book 9 Vol. 20 Page 123

1363.
New Jersey
Magdalen Fardon widow of Abraham Fardon who was a Private in the N. Jersey line
Rep Aug 5
for 12 months.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of August, 1843 and sent to
L. G. Lydacker Ponds, near Patterson New Jersey.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 . Page 121 .

N. York 5.483
A. G. Lydecker Jany 7. 42 Hon. B. Ayerigg. Feby 4 — " " 25 — " March 28 —
Rejected.
Act Ind. 1836

Tondu Near Paterson Nov r 13 th 1841
Sir
enclosed contains Mrs Magdalen Firdone Application for a Pension
I am with Respect your most Obedt Servant Albert G. Lydaker
Son, J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Blauvelt dec 1832
1779. 2 mo. Van Horlor 2 Samuels 2 Haylor 1 Board 3 Octuata 1780. 9. Mr. Blanch ✓ { 3. Haylor { 3. Blanch 1781 { 3. A Harray { 2. Haylor 2 P Ward 
Van Sciver says in his dec 6 mo under Capt Blanch - in 1780

Shaham Kadone
v 9 mo. Capt Thos Blanch
(after she was married)
Before marriage
von 3ms und Capt Demach (u)
vol 2 " " " - Hurler, in monthly
long, —
Long, — Col Rich d Deyo p Asst.
Married June 1780. d. March 1831
no record of other satisfactory performance
Ulrich James Blauvelt } Service - David Van Sciver } in 1780 for 9 mths
① Wt? do not know how long. Faders send me Sammie & Hurley

State of New Jersey Bergen County ss
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid the Rev, Isaac D. Cole who being first duly sworn according to law Deposeth and saith that He is the present Pastor of the Dutch Reformed Church at Tappan, that he has in his possession a Record belonging to that congregation in which marriages are Recorded from the year Sixteen Seventeen Hundred & Ninety four untill the year Sixteen Seventeen Hundred & Fifty four — from that period it appears from said Record that it has been omitted by the Rev, Samuel Verbrugh then pastor of said congregation untill the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty four when the Record is here commenced by the Rev Nicholas Lansing by the said Lansing and continued by the said Lansing untill the year Eighteen Hundred and thirty four from that period untill the present by the deponent
and the deponent further saith from the year Seventeen Hundred and fifty four untill the year Seventeen Hundred and eighty four is lost or mislaid it cannot however be found, and that due search and enquiry has been made for the same
Sworn and subscribed before me this 10 th day of November 1841 } Isaac D. Cole V.D.M. John R. Blauvelt
I do hereby certify that Isaac D. Cole is Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church at Tappan who has sworn and subscribed to the above affidavit, and in good standing as a minister of the Gospel
John R. Blauvelt

State of New Jersey Bergen County
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County John A. Gordon aged fifty six years also Nicholas Gordon aged fifty three years who being both sworn according to law depose and say that they have both been acquainted with Abraham Gordon until the time of the decease of the said Abraham Gordon also with Magdalen Gordon until the present time, and that to their knowledge the said Abraham Gordon died on the Nineteen th of March Eighteen Eighteen Hundred and thirty one, and that the said Magdalen Gordon has remained a widow ever since that period, and as yet remains the widow the widow of the said Abraham Gordon So Sworn and subscribed before me } John A. Gordon This 10 th day of November 1841 } Nicholas Gordon John R. Blauvelt
I do hereby certify that John A. Gordon and Nicholas Gordon who have sworn and subscribed to the foregoing the Affidavit are credible persons and full faith and confidence can be placed in their statement
John R. Blauvelt

D State of New Jersey Bergen County 3
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county John A Blauvelt aged eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that he has known Abraham Herdine from his youth until the decease of the said Abraham Herdine and that he very well recollects that the said Abraham Herdine served under the following named officers in the war of the Revolution under Capt Samuel Demarest Capt John Huger and Capt Thomas Blanch stationed at the liberty poleoster Dobbs Ferry and along the north River performing guard duty, but cannot at this late day state the length of time the said Abraham Herdine served under the above named officers He knows however that the said Abraham Herdine was a faithful soldier during the war of the Revolution Sworn and subscribed before me John A Blauvelt This first day of November 1841 James Van Houten
I do hereby certify that John A Blauvelt who has sworn and subscribed to the foregoing Affidavit is a man of veracity and in good standing and that full faith can be placed in his statement
James Van Houten

State of New Jersey Bergen County
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for Said County James J Blauvelt aged twenty eight years who being first duly sworn according to law Deposeeth and saith that he hath known John Sterdome from his youth untill the time of his death that they had always been intamate friends and his knowing the said Abra Sterdome served nine months under Capt Thomas Blauvelt, believes it was in the year Eighty or Eighty one, Stationed at Closter in the County of Bergen He the deponent being a fellow Soldier with him their duty was to guard the Shores and landing Places along the north River, also to protect the inhabitants. The British had possession of the City of New York also the lower part of Said County
And the deponent further saith that to his knowledge the said Abraham Sterdome served under Capt John Haysler and under Capt Samuel Demarest but cannot at this late date state how long a period, but knows they was Stationed part of the time at the Liberty pole in Said County Sworn and Subscribed before me This 2 day of November 1841 James J Blauvelt James Van Houten
I do hereby certify that James J Blauvelt who has sworn and subscribed to the above affidavit is a credible person and full faith and confidence can be placed in his statement
James Van Houten

State of New Jersey Warren County } G
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County Daniel Vanseuver aged Fifty Eight years who being duly sworn according to law deposes and saith that he known Abraham Ferdone from his youth untill the time of his decease that he always resided in the neighborhood with the said Abraham Ferdone and to the deponent knowledge the said Abraham Ferdone served as a brother soldier with the deponent under Capt Thomas Blanch but how long a period he cannot at this time state, He knows however it was for a considerable time
And the deponent further saith that very well recollect that the said Abraham Ferdone served under Capt John Haylor also under Capt Samuel Demarest and the deponent further saith that the said Abraham Ferdone was stationed was stationed at Closter the Liberty Pole, and along the North River.
Sworn and subscribed before me before me this 2 nd day of November 1841 James Sam Hawthorn
His Daniel K Vanseuver mark
I do hereby certify that Daniel Vanseuver is a credible person who has sworn and subscribed to the above affidavit and that full faith and confidence can be placed in his statement
James Sam Hawthorn

State of New Jersey Warren County } 3
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County Daniel Vansever aged fifty eight years who being duly sworn according to law deposeseth and saith that he known Abraham Ferdone from his youth untill the time of his decease that he always resided in the neighborhood with the said Abraham Ferdone and to the deponent knowledge the said Abraham Ferdone served as a brother soldier with the deponent under Capt Thomas Blanch but how long a time he cannot at this time state, He knows however it was for a considerable time.
And the deponent further saith that very well recollect that the said Abraham Ferdone served under Capt John Haylor also under Capt Samuel Demarest and the deponent further saith that the said Abraham Ferdone was stationed was stationed at Closter the Liberty Pole, and along the North River
Sworn and subscribed before this before me this 2 nd day of November, 1841 James H. Wauchope  Wauchope
his Daniel K. Vansever mark
I do hereby certify that Daniel Vansever is a credible person who has sworn and subscribed to the above affidavit and that full faith and confidence can be placed in his statement
James H. Wauchope  Wauchope

State of New Jersey Bergen County
Personally Appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County Mariah Blanvelt aged Eighty two years who being duly Sworn Deposeth and saith that she very well recollects of being on the wedding of Abraham Fordone and the Magdalen Powlison now Magdalen Fordone at the House of Martin Powlison the father of the said Magdalen Powlison now Magdalen Fordone believes it was in the years Eighty. She knows however it was in the war of the Revolution
And the deponent further saith she was at that time married to Powlis Powlison the brother of Magdalen Powlison now Magdalen Fordone, and at that time resided with the aforesaid Martin Powlison the father of her husband at that time the aforesaid Powlis Powlison
And the deponent further saith that she lost her first husband the aforesaid Powlis Powlison, and afterwards married John A Blanvelt now her present husband
Sworn and subscribed this 3
11 th day of November 1841
before me M. S. Taylor
Justice of the Peace.
Mariah X Blanvelt
I do hereby certify that Mariah Blanvelt who has sworn and subscribed the above affidavit is a woman of good standing and that full faith and confidence can be placed in her statement
M. S. Taylor Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey County of Bergen
5.483 I, John A. Berry Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the County of Bergen, do hereby certify, that John R. Blauvelt who has subscribed his name to the Declaration marked A is one of the Judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn and that John R. Blauvelt who has subscribed his name to the affidavit and certificate marked B. and C. is one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County is duly commissioned and sworn - also that James Van Houten who has subscribed his name to the affidavits and certificates marked D. E. F. and G. is one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn - and also that Moses J. Taylor who has subscribed his name to the affidavit and certificate marked H. is one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn and that his signatures to all and each of them are genuine -
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the seal of said Court of Common Pleas, this Eleventh day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one.
John A. Berry Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of longness of the 7 th July 1838 entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
State of New Jersey
Bergen County 3 d
On this thirteenth day of April eighteen Hundred and Forty two personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the judges of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas Magdalen Firdone as President of the Township of Harrington in the County of Bergen aged eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of longness passed July 7 1838 entitled an act gran- ting half pay and pension to certain widows. That She is the Widow of Abraham Firdone who was a private under Capt Thomas Blanch under whom the said Abraham Firdone served nine month, two month in monthly in monthly tours under Capt Samuel Demant, also two month under Capt John Hargrove in monthly tours Stationed during the above named services at Kloster Liberty pole and along the north River watching the movement of the British Refugees and Loyalists and performing guard duty - and the Deponent further saith that her husband the before named Abraham Firdone was at the battle of Fort Lee on the bank of the North River, and in some other skirmishes at Kloster and the liberty pole all the forgoing services were rendered in the Deyo Regiment in the County of Bergen, and in the Revolution
In the forgoing recital of the war of the Revolution any services rendered by her husband Abraham Firdone the deponent has stated none but but which she knows

verily believes he actually performed (according to the Statement of her husband the said Abraham Firdone) - She verily believes there were other forms of duty which she has not stated & which she cannot particularise nor specify from her old age and the lapse of years she cannot state the years in which the foregoing services were rendered by her husband she has however narrated the events of his services with conscious regard to truth
She further declares that she was married to the said Abraham Firdone on twentieth day of June in the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty that her husband the aforesaid Abraham Firdone died on the nineteenth day of March Eighteen Hundred & Thirty one
That she was married to him previous to the first of January Seventeen Hundred and Ninety four viz at the time above stated and that she has remained the widow of Abraham Firdone since ever since his decease
Sworn to and subscribed the 3rd day and year first aforesaid John R. Blauvelt Magdalena Firdone mark
We Nicholas Firdone and John A. Firdone both residing in the Township of Hampton County of Bergen and State of New Jersey do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Magdalena Firdone who has sworn and subscribed to the within Declaration, that we believe her to be eighty years of age, that it is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where she resides to be the widow of Abraham Firdone deceased and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed the 3rd day and year first aforesaid Nicholas Firdone John A. Firdone John R. Blauvelt Judge
Note the word March - Written on the margin was done before signing John R. Blauvelt Judge

No 8253
Magdalen Ferdinand NY
arr 7. July 38
aboard
12 mo pri
40 $
No deduction
Hon. J. B. Ayer HR

I John R Blauvelt one of the judges of the Inferior Court of common pleas declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter that the within named applicant is the widow of Abraham Fordone Deceased who as it appears was a Soldier of the Revolution and I do further certify that Nicholas Fordone and John H Fordone both of the Township of Harington County of Bergen and State of New Jersey are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit - and I do further certify that Magdalena Fordone is not able to attend court on account of old age and bodily infirmities
April 13 th 1842
John R Blauvelt
State of New Jersey Bergen County
I John H Berry Clerk of the Inferior Court of common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that John R Blauvelt is one of the judges of the Court of common pleas in and for said County is duly commissioned and sworn as such and that his signature to the Declaration of Magdalena Fordone at each place is in his hand writing and is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this twentieth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two.
John H Berry Clerk

of Kingsbury Mergen County
A Personally appeared before the Subscriber & Justice of the Peace in and for said County James F. Blanchett aged Seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he is acquainted with Magdalen Fardon of the County of Mergen the Widow of Abraham Fardon Deceased the daughter of Martha Fowleson Deceased from his youth, and her youth, and that they lived in the neighborhood of Closter together as Neighbores, and that he has been a Brother Soldier of the said Abraham Fardon under Capt Thomas Blanch, in the war of the Revolution, believes it was in the year 1781, as stated in his affidavit attached as the deponent believes to the Declaration of the said Magdalen Fardon, and that the said Abraham Fardon Deceased was married at that time with the said Magdalen Fowleson now Magdalen Fardon when the Services were Rendered under the said Capt Blanch, at least it was so Reported and which the deponent verily believes to be true by all the circumstances which then or at that time occurred Sworn and subscribed before me this 14 th day of February 1842 James H. Houten
I do hereby certify that James F. Blanchett who has sworn and subscribed to the above affidavit is a credible person and that full faith and confidence can be placed in his statement
James H. Houten Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey Bergen County
B
Personally Appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county Mariah Blauvelt aged eighty three years who being first duly sworn according to law deposes it and saith she was the daughter in law of Martin Powell and the wife of David Powell in the war of the Revolution and the sister in law of Magdalen Powell now Magdalen Fordon and she the Deponent was on the wedding of the said Abram Fordon and Magdalen Powell in the year 1780 (as stated in her former affidavit and which she believes is at the Pension office) at Closter when her father in law resided and with the deponent also resided and has frequently seen the said Abraham Fordon under arms in the war of the Revolution at his and her father in law the said David Powell guarding along said neighborhood of Closter and that during the time and during the war the said Abraham Fordon performed guard duty. he was married to the said Magdalen Powell now Magdalen Fordon at the time when the said services were performed
Sworn and subscribed before me this 15 th day of February 1842
Mariah her  X Blauvelt mark
Moses J. Taylor justice of the Peace.
I do hereby certify that Mariah Blauvelt who has sworn and subscribed to the forgoing affidavit is a credible woman and that full faith and confidence can be placed in her statement
Moses J. Taylor justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey Bergen County 3/6
Personally appeared before the subscriber A Justice of the Peace in and for said County John C. A Blauvelt Aged eighty one years who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he is acquainted with Magdalen Ferdone of the County of Bergen the widow of Abraham Ferdone Dea d and daughter of Martin Pouillon Dea d from his youth and they lived together in the same Neighborhood that is to say in the Neighborhood of Closter and as yet remain Neighbors, and the deponent further saith that he was a Soldier during the war of the Revolution and to his knowledge the said Abraham Ferdone Dea d served also as a Soldier during the Revolution war under Capt Taylor Demarest and Blanch and the deponent further saith that during the levies under Capt Thomas Blanch and that the said Abraham Ferdone was married at that time with the said Magdalen Pouillon now Magdalen Ferdone which he verily believes to be true with all the circumstances therein connected Sworn and subscribed before me } John A Blauvelt This 14 th day of February 1842 } Moses J Taylor Justice of the Peace }
I do hereby certify that John A Blauvelt who has sworn and subscribed to the above affidavit is a credible person and that full faith and confi- dence can be placed in his statement Moses J Taylor Justice of the Peace.

State of New Jersey County of Bergen ss p: I John H Berry Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas of the County of Bergen do hereby certify, that James Van Hoiten, before whom the affidavit marked A. was taken, is a Justice of the peace, in and for said County duly Commissioned and sworn and that his signature thereto is genuine. And I do further certify, that Moses J. Taylor before whom the affidavits marked B. and C. were taken, is also a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and sworn, and that his signa- ture to each of them is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this sixteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight-hundred and forty two.
John H. Berry Clerk
Hon. J. B. Ayers J. B. Ayers J. B. Ayers

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 2 d February 1848 entitled An act making farther provisions for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution State of New Jersey Bergen County, } ss
On this sixth day of September Eighteen Hundred and Forty Eight Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County Magdalen Ferdon of the Township of Harrington in County of Bergen aged eighty six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848 granting Pensions to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of Abraham Ferdon who was a private in Capt. Thomas Blanch's and Capt. David Demarest's companies as she believes and also that he the said Abraham Ferdon her husband served under other Captains in the County of Bergen which she cannot at this late date name She knows however that he served in Col. Tunis Skey's Regiment of said County - She further states the amount of her pension which she received under the act of the 17 th June 1844 was Forty dollars per annum
She further declares that she is still a widow Sworn to and subscribed on the day her and year above written before me Magdalen Ferdon Albert J. Serhune Justice of the Peace marks
I certify that the above named Magdalen Ferdon is personally known to me to be the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration
Albert J. Serhune Justice of the Peace

State of New Jersey Bergen County ss
I, Grant G. Atkinson Clerk of the County of Bergen aforesaid and Clerk of the Superior Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that Albert J. Dehner before whom the within Declaration was taken was at the time of the taking thereof a justice of the peace in and for the County of Bergen duly commissioned and sworn and fully authorized to take the same and further that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said justice and do hereby believe that the signature to the said Declaration and Certificate are in the proper handwriting of said justice and that they are genuine
Witness my hand and seal of said County this seventh day of September Eighteen hundred and forty eight Grant G. Atkinson Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 d of March 1843 granting Pensions for one year to certain widows who have received a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 State of New Jersey Bergen County
On this eighteenth day of May Eighteen Hundred and forty three appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County Magdalen Herdine a Resident of the Township of Harnington in the County of Bergen and State aforesaid aged Eighty one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d of March 1843 granting Pensions to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of Abraham Herdine who was a private under the following officers viz Capt Thomas Blanch Capt Demarest Capt John Struyven and Capt Elias Romine and in Col Janis Deyo Regiment and that she received Forty Dollars Per annum under the act of July 7 th 1838
She further Declares that she is still a widow Sworn and subscribed before me } the day and year first aforesaid } Moses J Taylor
Magdalen X Herdine mark
I do hereby certify that Magdalen Herdine who has been and subscribed to the above Declaration is a woman of Credibility and truth and that full faith can be placed in her statement
Moses J Taylor

State of New Jersey Bergen County
I John H. Berry Clerk of the Inferior Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County do hereby certify that Moses G. Taylor who has subscribed his name to the Declaration of Magdalen Sanders and also to the certificate is a justice of the Peace duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature to each of them is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Common Pleas, this Eighteenth day of May A.D. Eighteen hundred and forty three.
John H. Berry Clerk

Atta J. B. Ayeriga H R

Receipts for one years interest paid on Certificates given by the Commissioners in the several Counties to the Militia
   No. of Vouch. No. of Certif. Date Signed by Payable to Amount £ Am't Int £     29 185 29 Sep. 1784 Peter Wilson Mr. Fordon 2. 16. 3 " 3. 4  
State of New Jersey
I Charles G. McChesney Secretary of State of the State of New Jersey do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from a Book headed as above as taken from and compared with the original now remaining of record in my office. And I do further certify that Peter Wilson Esq r was by the fifth section of an Act passed by the Legislature of New Jersey Dec. 20. 1783 appointed a Commissioner for the County of Bergen for the purpose of settling and adjusting the payrolls of the militia and troops of this State and also for signing and delivering out to each and every person a note for the payment of what may be justly due.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Trenton in said State this seventeenth day of January A.D. One thousand eight hundred and forty two.
Charles G. McChesney Secy of State

Magdalen Ferdon $40 per annum
16 May
Agent, A. G. Lydacker, Pond, near Paterson New Jersey

Sonds near Paterson May 19 th 1843
Dear
Enclosed contains Mrs Hestonett's and Mr Heston's applications
Mrs Hestonett's application was sent to the Pension office sometime ago applying under the act of 1838. She is now an applicant under the act of 1842.
I am Respectfully your most Obedt Servant A G Lybrand
Hon, J S Edwards Commissioner of Pensions }

Magdelino Fardone July 2
Payment to be made at Trenton by
P. Dickinson Esq Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New Jersey
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 293 Vol. 4
Geo. Shuking Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Magdalen Herdome, widow of Abraham Herdome who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 4th day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Mar 28. 1842
Rev. Mr. ...
W. ...
Confession of Penance
Rev. ...

Home of Capt W.C.
March 26 th 1842
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir
I am informed by Mr Furdome that in compliance with with the statement contained in your letter to me of the 2 nd inst. "that the tes- -timony is deemed insufficient to prove that the marriage took place before 1794" she will in consequence of being unable to produce any further proof abandon her present claim if the Dept t will grant her pension under the act of July 7 th 1838. From the tenor of your letter I presume you will consider the proof now in your of- -fice sufficient for this purpose respectfully
Yours H on ble Servt.
J. B. Ayerigg

5483-
Magdalen Ferdone
N.Y.
at 4 July '36

Home of Repd N.C.
April 25 th 1842
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir
I found the application of Mr. Fardoun for a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 instead of her former application.
respectfully
Yours And. Servt.
J. B. Clayridge

House of Reps. U.S.
Feb. 21 st 1842
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
In your communication relative to the case of Mrs. Fardin you inform me that it is necessary to prove that the marriage took place previous to the expiration of the six months of her husband's death. In addition to the proof of the facts contained in the testimony of Mrs. Watermell now on file in your office, I send you the enclosed additional evidence.
Respectfully
Yours H. D. Serv!
J. B. Legerigg

New York, Dec. 11, 1907
The Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Kindly advise me if you have any record of one Abraham Fardon who resided at Old Closter, N.J. during the Revolutionary War and who afterward was a pensioner. I would like this information as I have intentions of joining the "Daughters of the Revolution" and would therefore need the facts in the case.
Thanking you in advance for your courtesy in this matter.
I remain,
Yours truly,
Mrs. Edward C. Striffler,
515 West 107 St., N.Y.